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OT: Fragrance of Ferraria Bulbs
Posted by ArbutusOmnedo 10/24
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ArbutusOmnedo 10/24Updated Ah, I thought I posted this in the Antique Roses forum, but please chime in if you have any experience with Ferraria! Jay
Tell me about Chinatown
Posted by Molineux(6b)
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vasue VA(7A Charlottesville)Updated Just looking at grandiflora Heart of Gold/Heart O' Gold & thought of you. If what you really want is Gold Medal with fragrance, this may be your rose. Broadway x Gold Medal Here is a link that might be useful: Heart O' Gold Th...
Hybrid Tea Rose gone???
Posted by braverichard (6a, North MO)
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braverichard (6a, North MO)Updated Thanks for your suggestion on using the Dr. Huey but I already thew it away.
help knockout rose is dying
Posted by wentz123
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Jesse09Updated I'm not an rose expert at all, but when my roses weaken, I use HB-101 and that helps a lot. Somehow it helps them get stronger and thicker, and keeps away the bugs. You might want to look into it.
Roses I Cut Back For Party
Posted by martinca_gw
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated They're beautiful and a nice Holiday surprise! Exhibitors have been trying to figure out the when to prune for a show thing for a long time!
To transplant or not to transplant
Posted by philippos
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philipposUpdated Excellent advice, thank you so much, as always.
Rose Pruner/Tool Suggestions
Posted by poppy_pa_6b
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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated We bought our original bypass Felco pruners (and loppers in two sizes) in 1987-1988. We still have them, and with careful hand-sharpening when needed, we still have the original blades. (Yes, the blades ARE replaceable. Ours have ...
Cut HT Rose Canes for Winter?
Posted by RedSun (Zone 6, NJ)
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RedSun (Zone 6, NJ)Updated I think we've had good discussions on this. I've heard of what other folks do. Good to know. There is no perfect solution to almost anything. If we see something to our liking, then we can create the same effect. There are just so...
Ordered from Palentine!
Posted by buford(7 NE GA)
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Brittie - La Porte, TX 9aUpdated I received mine (I was weak and made a small order) last Tuesday.
Storing bareroot roses
Posted by bellarosa(z5/IL)
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bellarosa(z5/IL)Updated Lesley, I did plant roses last year in the Fall that I received from Palatine, with no problem. I was actually surprised that they made it through the Winter given the awful polar vortex that hit us pretty hard. Let's hope that we...
Rookie
Posted by Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)
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Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)Updated Thank you Cynthia! The thorns in the first picture look like my Mystery rose but the blooms are different. Might be the climate or immaturity of my plant
In The Pink
Posted by Sow_what? Southern California Inland
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bethnorcal9Updated Pretty pinks. Love the dahlias!
Greetings!
Posted by MiGreenThumb
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AnneCecilia z5 MI(5a)Updated Welcome, Steven. Glad to meet you and I enjoyed your lovely 'thank you' posting. You have good instincts for a great group of mentors to follow here; there are so many wonderful contributors on this forum. Hope to read more about ...
Colder than normal November in Wisconsin
Posted by nickjoseph(5 Milwaukee, WI)
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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated Thanks for the advice Seil. Usually, my roses are okay in the winter, except the last polar vortex we had last year. I usually don't really winterize them except put a mound of soil on top of them to protect the base of the plant....
Maid of Kent
Posted by bart_2010(8/9 Italy)
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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated What a beautiful rose. This is the first time I've heard of it. How is the repeat bloom, since it blooms later in the season.
Rose color change as temperature changes
Posted by jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)
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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated You got a good point, SFV4Life. I didn't realize that summer blooms dries up that quickly down there. No, it doesn't dry up here. We get to enjoy them. Well I guess the solution is, I grow Rose de Recht and send you some over the ...
Did you win anything in CCRS Auction?
Posted by nsdjohn
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roseseek(9)Updated Quicksilver, Silverado and Plum Crazy were all Armstrong creations which got caught up in the Moet to Bear Creek sale fiasco. All three were pretty much Armstrong Garden Center exclusives for two, perhaps three years. Plum Crazy w...
A little bit of this, a little bit of that...
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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dove_song(WA State Z6b)Updated Way to go, Seil! :o)
Rose selection for a conservatory?
Posted by loneroc1
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AquaEyes 7a New JerseyUpdated You may have to read-up on biological controls..... :-) ~Christopher Here is a link that might be useful: Predator Mites of Spider Mites in Greenhouses
Refrigerating roses : prevent cupping
Posted by martinca_gw
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martinca_gwUpdated Thanks seil and buford, I'll go there now to check. I have a few apricots(JJoey) and warm yellows, ( strike it rich ) so perfect for TG . Knew they'd not last till thursday, so thought to try it. Happy turkey day!
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